I'm surprised at the lack of reaction at this. Younis Khan has made him self "unavailable" for the Abu Dhabi series against Sri Lanka because he's busying playing for Yorkshire! I suppose people haven't said much about this because he had already hinted just after the World Cup when he turned down the captaincy that he was considering retirement for one-day cricket altogether.

And I suppose, that had everyone mentally prepared in advance. But alas, its not quite like that with me. In fact, not only am I not mentally prepared, but I also can't help feel a bit peeved about this. Its not that I have a definite issue with him wanting to retire. He can do that if he wants to.

Really, if he feels that doing so would be the best option for him in terms of prolonging his overall professional career, then who am I, or indeed any one, to tell him otherwise. It is his career, after all, he's in the best position to judge. I'd respect whatever decision he makes. But I do have an issue with players having to pick and chose when to represent Pakistan and when not to. No, sir, this is not acceptable to me.

Either you retire from one-day cricket full time, or make your self available all the time. The selection policy and current and future planning can't revolve around the availability or otherwise of one or two players. If Younis isn't serious about representing Pakistan in limited overs cricket again, well good for him then We'll look elsewhere and give Fawad Alam or Asim Kamal or some one else from this gigantic 39 man probables squad a prolonged run in the side. There's no shortage of talent.

But if he's serious, then spare of us such call-centre like announcements (''the number you have dialed the player you have contacted/selected is not available at the moment, please try again later'). I've had enough of those with my phone already.